WAG GA WAGGA + S U R ROU ND S WIRADJURI COUNTRY
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THIS IS LADYSMITH PARK PERENNIALS SUMMER OPEN GARDEN DAY
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Wagga Wagga Christmas Trail 2023
Wednesday 6 December 2023 Wagga Wagga | Wiradjuri Country wagga.nsw.gov.au/waggachristmas
WELCOME TO SUMMER Summer in our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region is full of fun, festive cheer and days enjoying the sun. Start the season with the family-friendly Christmas Trail. Join Santa, Mrs Claus and their merry helpers as they cruise Wagga Wagga parks with treats for all the good kids. Round out the year and celebrate the new one ahead at Lake Albert, home to Wagga Wagga’s New Years Eve event, with a spectacular firework display for all to enjoy. As well this season, and right across our region, you’ll find markets, creative workshops, wellness retreats, classes and much more - with a variety of indoor events to keep cool and outdoor adventure for the sun seekers. Finish the season with a musical masterpiece at Wagga Wagga’s Civic Theatre as Bidgee Theatre Productions bring Priscilla: Queen of the Desert to the stage. wagga wagga ngurang Wiradjuridya ngurambangga. Place of dance and celebration all together on Wiradjuri country.
CONTENTS SUMMER EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 REGULAR EVENTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ARTS + EXHIBITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CREATIVE WORKSHOPS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 THEATRE, SHOWS + LECTURES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TOURS + FARM GATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DECE MBE R 1 DECEMBER
Rural Outreach Counselling Christmas Themed Trivia WAGGA WAGGA Wagga RSL Club
1 – 3 DECEMBER
Battle of the Border GREATER HUME Carberry Estate
2 DECEMBER
Combined Riders Wagga Wagga Toy Run WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Centre
6 DECEMBER
Viewco Xmas Party Race Day
WAGGA WAGGA Various locations
WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
Regional Disability Advocacy Service Dance Party
Christmas Trail Join Santa, Mrs Claus and their merry helpers as they cruise the suburb parks with treats for all the good kids. wagga.nsw.gov.au/ waggachristmas
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga RSL Club
6 – 8 DECEMBER
Christmas Storytime in the Park WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens 4
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8 DECEMBER
17 DECEMBER
Wagga RSL Christmas Party on the Greens
Permanent Jewellery Sessions with Kristy Lee
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga RSL Club
Tumut Christmas Family Fun Night TUMUT Wynyard Street
9 DECEMBER
Christmas Carnival + Fireworks COOTAMUNDRA Adams Street
JUNEE Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory
22 DECEMBER
Ted Ryder Cup
WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
Riverina Paceway Christmas Carnival WAGGA WAGGA Riverina Paceway
Cocktail Club TUMBARUMBA Ladbroken Distillery
10 DECEMBER
DIY Ginfusion Workshop TUMBARUMBA Ladbroken Distillery
14 – 21 DECEMBER
Christmas Bubble House
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Marketplace
16 DECEMBER
Santa’s Arrival and Christmas Party
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Marketplace
Christmas with the Con WAGGA WAGGA Riverside: Wagga Beach
26 DECEMBER
Boxing Day Movie Releases WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas
Four blockbuster movies are hitting the big screens at Forum 6 Cinemas on Boxing Day! • Poor Things • Wish • Migration • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
31 DECEMBER
New Year's Eve Celebrations WAGGA WAGGA Lake Albert See page 6 for details
Coolamon NYE Street Party COOLAMON Cowabbie Street visitwagga.com
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Sunday 31 December 2023 6.30pm - 10pm | Free entry Apex Park, Lake Albert, Wagga Wagga
Bring in the New Year in Wagga Wagga Roll out the picnic rug for this family-friendly event. Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy an evening of food trucks and a fireworks display at 9.30pm. It’s time to celebrate! Event details:
wagga.nsw.gov.au/nye 6
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JANUA RY 1 JANUARY
15 JANUARY
Tumbarumba Rodeo
Strawberry Ice Cream Day
TUMBARUMBA Tumbarumba Showgrounds
WAGGA WAGGA Bidgee Strawberries & Cream
6 – 13 JANUARY
18 – 19 JANUARY
The Riverina Summer School of Strings
Annette Fear – Thai Food Masterclass
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Christian College
WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
7 – 12 JANUARY
20 JANUARY
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Annette Fear – Greek Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA St. John’s Church
WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
7 – 14 JANUARY
21 JANUARY
MoR Train Stops
WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens site
Annette Fear – Dim Sum, Dumpling & Bao Bun Cooking Class WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
13 JANUARY
The Outback Stockman Show GREATER HUME Holbrook Hotel
14 JANUARY
Festival of Small Halls HUMULA Humula Memorial Hall
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26 JANUARY
Jail Break Fun Run JUNEE Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre
South Wagga Apex Mighty Duck Race WAGGA WAGGA Riverside: Wagga Beach
27 JANUARY
Back to School Party WAGGA WAGGA Chambers Park
25 JANUARY
Australia Day Awards WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
26 JANUARY
Australia Day Events WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS Refer to regional Council’s website for event details
Australia Day Races WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
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Come along for a chill afternoon with live tunes, a free BBQ, giant lawn games, quiet creative zone, pop-up library, free school supplies and good vibes. wagga.nsw.gov.au/ backtoschoolparty
F EBRUA RY 3 FEBRUARY
Tumut River Tap Days TUMUT Bila Park
Summer Sweat Detox Retreat OURA Figtree Retreat
3 FEBRUARY
Wagga Pro Rodeo WAGGA WAGGA Equex Rodeo Ground
3 – 4 FEBRUARY
Australian Clay Targets Golden Pro
WAGGA WAGGA The Range Function Centre
4 FEBRUARY
The Rock Triathlon THE ROCK Recreation Ground
8 FEBRUARY
9 – 24 FEBRUARY
Barbeque + Charcoal Cooking Masterclass
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
8 – 10 FEBRUARY
Bidgee Theatre Productions presents the smash hit musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.
Grounded & Grateful Retreat
More details at civictheatre.com.au
OURA Figtree Retreat
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11 FEBRUARY
18 FEBRUARY
Ganmain Triathlon
Spanish Cooking Class
GANMAIN Ganmain Sports Ground
WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
23 FEBRUARY
Live Music Event
WAGGA WAGGA Bidgee Strawberries & Cream
24 FEBRUARY
Summer Open Garden Day ALFREDTOWN Ladysmith Park Perennials
24 – 25 FEBRUARY
16 – 18 FEBRUARY
Bendigo Bank Tumbafest
NSW Junior Touch Football – Southern Conference
TUMBARUMBA Creekscape
25 FEBRUARY
WAGGA WAGGA Jubilee Park
Mexican Street Food
Wagga Wagga will play host to thousands if competitors and spectators for the premier NSW Touch Football junior representative event for southern NSW.
WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
27 FEBRUARY
The Outback Stockman Show GREATER HUME Holbrook Hotel
16 – 18 FEBRUARY
Beach Volleyball Carnival COOTAMUNDRA Coota Beach
Gundagai Show GUNDAGAI Oibell Drive
17 – 18 FEBRUARY
Psychic & Wellbeing Expo WAGGA WAGGA Wagga RSL Club 10
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R EGUL A R E VE NTS MARKETS
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
EVERY SATURDAY
Village Markets Tarcutta
Demonstration Gardens- Vegetable Swap and Buy
1 DECEMBER
WAGGA WAGGA Demonstration Gardens
EVERY THRURSDAY
Riverina Producers Market
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showgrounds (Except 28 December)
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TARCUTTA Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall
Ganmain Twilight Christmas Market GANMAIN Ford Street
9 DECEMBER, 13 JANUARY + 10 FEBRUARY
Markets @ the G-Rodge GREATER HUME Gerogery Hotel
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10 DECEMBER
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 28 JANUARY
River & Wren Christmas Market
Lazy Sundays – Live Music
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
WAGGA WAGGA The Wild Vine
2 + 16 DECEMBER, 20 JANUARY & 3 + 17 FEBRUARY
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Trivia
Wollundry Saturday Markets
WAGGA WAGGA Riverina Hotel
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Showgrounds
16 DECEMBER & 26 JANUARY
SPORT, FITNESS + OUTDOORS
Markets by the Lake
3 - 11 DECEMBER
WAGGA WAGGA Apex Park
Riverina Iris’s Daylillies Open Days
MUSIC + CULTURE
WAGGA WAGGA Riverina Iris Farm
2 DECEMBER + 3 FEBRUARY
9 DECEMBER
Downside Bush Dance WAGGA WAGGA Downside Hall
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Quiz Express Trivia WAGGA WAGGA Victoria Hotel
EVERY THURSDAY
Infusion Games Trivia + Karaoke
Ladysmith Tourist Railway
LADYSMITH Ladysmith Railway Station
FIRST + THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Willans Hill Miniature Railway Rides
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
WAGGA WAGGA Victoria Hotel
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A RTS + E X H I B ITIONS
1 – 10 DECEMBER
Marking Time
WAGGA WAGGA Old Ambo Gallery
FROM 22 DECEMBER
Lazy Days in Wagga Wagga Tom Castro: The Man Who Never Was WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina: Historic Council Chambers Site
4 DECEMBER – 10 MARCH
Staying with the Trouble WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
9 DECEMBER
Wet Cyanotype with Elaine Camlin WAGGA WAGGA Unique State Art Space
9 DECEMBER – 17 MARCH
Emma Varga: Fire – Water – Life
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Never A Dull Moment (Peter Batey OAM) Marty Steel
10 DECEMBER – 10 MARCH
FROM 22 DECEMBER
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
The Bald Archy Prize
WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina: Historic Council Chambers site Australia’s most popular satirical portrait award. It encapsulates the irreverent, larrikin Australian spirit in a way that appeals to people from all walks of life and is now internationally known.
Louise Zhang & Jessica Bradford: See you in Hell
15 DECEMBER – 10 MARCH
Dennis Golding: POWER – The Future is Here WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS 19 + 21 DECEMBER
Totally Cool Sun Prints! WAGGA WAGGA Unique State Art Space 14
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21 DECEMBER
13 DECEMBER
Festive Florals with Elaine Camlin – Adult Workshop
Spirit of Christmas
22 DECEMBER
‘Best of’ Dinner Show Tribute – Christmas Party Edition
WAGGA WAGGA Unique State Art Space
Building Blocks Social Lego Group - Christmas Holiday WAGGA WAGGA Unique State Art Space
Earring Making Workshop URANQUINTY Little Black Duck
Riverina School of Strings WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Christian College
2 FEBRUARY
21 JANUARY
Candle Making Workshop URANQUINTY Little Black Duck
7 FEBRUARY - 4 SEPTEMBER
Ultimate Beginners Course
WAGGA WAGGA Sew Me School of Fashion & Design
2 DECEMBER
WAGGA WAGGA The Gardens Wagga
6 – 13 JANUARY
23 DECEMBER + 20 JANUARY
THEATRE, SHOWS + LECTURES
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Magic Men Takeover WAGGA WAGGA Tilly’s
9 – 24 FEBRUARY
Priscilla Queen of the Desert WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre See page 9 for details
23 FEBRUARY
Live Music Event WAGGA WAGGA Bidgee Strawberries & Cream
Steve Case
25 FEBRUARY
7 DECEMBER
WAGGA WAGGA Riverside Precinct: Wagga Beach
WAGGA WAGGA Curious Rabbit
Women Like Us – Comedy Show
The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show – Get Rhythm
WAGGA WAGGA International Hotel
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SCHOOL HOLI DAYS 19 - 22 DECEMBER + 22 - 25 JANUARY
South Wagga Tennis Camp WAGGA WAGGA South Wagga Tennis Club
2 – 31 JANUARY
School Holiday Activities WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga City Library
6 JANUARY
Print Press Play Pokemon
WAGGA WAGGA Unique State Art Space
22 – 23 JANUARY
Kids + Teen Cooking Class – Junior Chef WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am
DURING JANUARY TUESDAY – SATURDAY
MoR Wii Sporting Hall of Fame WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina: Botanic Gardens site
MORE ACTIVITIES
Laser Tag WAGGA WAGGA Baylis Street
Movie + Bowl Deal WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas + Wagga Bowl & Diner
Twin City Skate WAGGA WAGGA Bolton Park Stadium
Wagga Smash Shack WAGGA WAGGA Edward Street
Zana Aerial Academy WAGGA WAGGA Copland Street visitwagga.com/discover
MoR Aussie Animal Origami WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina: Botanic Gardens site
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TOURS, FARM GATES + CELL AR DOORS Agriculture Tours Riverina RIVERINA P. 0419 407 804
Ashculme Textiles WAGGA WAGGA P. 0414 478 585
Bidgee Strawberries & Cream WAGGA WAGGA P: 0480 311 643
Bundyi Cultural Tours WAGGA WAGGA bundyiculture.com.au
Borambola Wines BORAMBOLA P. 0404 084 567
Charles Sturt Winery WAGGA WAGGA P. 02 6933 2435
Coolamon Cheese Co. COOLAMON P. 02 6927 3757
ErinEarth
WAGGA WAGGA P. 02 6925 7150
Flyfaire Winery WOOMARGARMA P. 02 6020 5264
In Motion Fitness Kayak Tours WAGGA WAGGA P. 0429 952 140
Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory JUNEE P. 02 6924 3574
Ladbroken Distilling Co. TUMBARUMBA P. 0433 571 538
The Apple Thief – Cider House BATLOW P. 0408 694 468
Truenorth Helicopters TUMUT P. 1300 145 407
Tumut River Brewing Co. Tours TUMUT P. 1300 042 337
Whitton Malt House DARLINGTON POINT P. 02 6955 2592
Wollundry Grove Olive Tours WAGGA WAGGA P. 0429 201 773
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Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre 183 Tarcutta Street P. 1300 100 122 visitwagga.com #visitwagga Follow Visit Wagga Wagga on Follow Wagga Events on #waggaevents Cover photo: Ladysmith Park Perennials Summer Open Garden Day, Matt Beaver Above photo: Riverside Precinct: Wagga Beach, Chloe Smith Photography Disclaimer: Every endeavour has been made to ensure the details appearing in this publication are correct at the time of printing. No responsibility will be taken for any inaccuracy whether by inclusion or omission. We encourage readers to visit the event organiser’s webpage or social media for event updates. We thank Uncle Dr Stan Grant senior, Budyaan Wiradyuri Language Trust and the staff at the School of Indigenous Australian Studies at Charles Sturt University for the Wiradyuri language and translations used in this publication.
AUTUMN EDITION Coming soon March Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras Festival Wagga Wagga Food and Wine Festival April CraftAlive Wagga Wagga ANZAC Day Celebrations May Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Carnival Wagga Wagga Stamp and Coin Fair
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